Townes John M, Hoffmann Christopher J, Kohn Melvin A
Division of Infectious Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code L-457, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Mar;10(3):508-10. doi: 10.3201/eid1003.030542.
The unexpected death of a teenager from neurocysticercosis prompted an investigation of this disease in Oregon. We found 89 hospitalizations, 43 newly diagnosed cases, and 6 deaths from 1995 to 2000. At least five cases occurred in persons who had not traveled or lived outside the United States. Enhanced surveillance for neurocysticercosis is warranted.
一名青少年因神经囊尾蚴病意外死亡,促使俄勒冈州对这种疾病展开调查。我们发现,1995年至2000年期间有89人住院治疗,43例新诊断病例,6人死亡。至少有5例发生在未曾在美国境外旅行或居住过的人身上。有必要加强对神经囊尾蚴病的监测。